The men’s and women’s quarterfinals at the 2013 Australian Open begin Tuesday in Melbourne. With just eight players left on each side of the bracket, the matchups are a bit more intriguing deep into the tournament.
2013 Australian Open TV coverage and schedule for Tuesday’s matches
Quarterfinals at the 2013 Australian Open begin Tuesday with men’s No. 1 Novak Djokovic and women’s No. 2 Maria Sharapova both in play. Check out where, when and how to watch.
Julian Finney
Starting play at 11 a.m. in Australia (7 p.m. ET), No. 6 Na Li will look to upset No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska. Neither player has yet to drop a set in this year’s tournament, and both appear to be getting stronger the further they go. Following that match, No. 4 David Ferrer and No. 10 Nicolas Almagro will face off in a battle of countrymen.
Later, No. 2 Maria Sharapova, she of just five dropped games in four matches, will look to continue her dominance against No. 19 Ekaterina Makarova. The match should set the stage for an insomniac match between No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 5 Tomas Berdych, beginning at 7:30 p.m. local time, (3:30 a.m. ET) on Tuesday. Djokovic survived a major scare when he beat No. 15 Stanislas Wawrinka, 12-10, in the fifth set to advance Sunday.
Television coverage for Tuesday’s matches begins at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2. Those who can’t get to a TV, or would rather watch online can log on to WatchESPN.
Women’s Draw
No. 6 Na Li vs. No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska - 7 p.m. ET Monday
No. 19 Ekaterina Makarova vs. No. 2 Maria Sharapova - Following Ferrer-Almagro, not before 11:30 p.m. ET Monday
Men’s Draw
No. 4 David Ferrer vs. No. 10 Nicolas Almagro - Following Li-Radwanska
No. 1 Novak Djokovic vs. No. 5 Tomas Berdych - 3:30 a.m. ET Tuesday
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